From: palmer@world.std.com (Kent D Palmer)
Subject: THINKNET E-NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCEMENT (LONGISH)
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1991 11:24:09 GMT
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA



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OCTOBER 1991                     ISSUE  001               VOLUME 1   NUMBER 1
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This is an announcement for Thinknet, an on-line magazine forum dedicated to 
thoughtfulness in the cybertime environment. Thinknet covers philosophy, 
systems theory, and meta-theoretical discussions within disciplines. It is your
interdisciplinary window on to what significant information sources are 
available to foster thought provoking discussion.


*CONTENTS*

Publication Data

     Scope of newsletter.
     Rationale for newsletter.
     Subscriptions and Submittals address.
     Bulletin Boards where it may be found.
     Services offered by newsletter.
     Staff of this edition.
     Coda: call for participation.

About Thinknet
    
     Discussion of goals of Thinknet Newsletter.

Prospect for Philosophy and Systems Theory in Cybertime

     Is there a possibility for a renaissance for philosophy?

The Philosophy Category on GEnie

      Review by Gordon Swobe with list of topics.

Philosophy on the WELL

      Review by Jeff Dooley with list of topics.

Origin Conference on the WELL

      Review by Bruce Schuman with list of topics

Internet Philosophy Mailing Lists

      A review of all know philosophy oriented mailing lists by Stephen Clark.

Books Of Note
   
      THE MATRIX

      !%@:: A DIRECTORY OF ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESSING & NETWORKS

Other Publications

      BOARDWATCH MAGAZINE

      SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FOUNDATIONS [a work in progress]
    
Books, Electronic Newsletters, and Cyber-Artifacts Received

      ARTCOM NEWSLETTER

      FACTSHEET FIVE

Protocols for Meaningful Discussions: ARTICLE by Kent Palmer

       A consideration of how philosophy discussions might be made more 
       useful and their history accessible by using a voluntary protocol.

Thoughtful Communications: EDITORIAL

    Closing remarks.


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